A1 — Beginnerverb
leggere
to read
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sfogliareconsultarescorrerestudiaredecifrare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
scrivereignoraresaltaretrascurare
Usage note
'Leggere' is irregular (leggo, leggi, legge…). 'Sfogliare' = to flip through/browse. 'Scorrere' = to skim. 'Consultare' = to refer to a text for information.
Example
"Leggo almeno un libro al mese, soprattutto romanzi storici."
"I read at least one book a month, especially historical novels."
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